Marine Areas (Preservation and Enhancement) Act. Country/Territory Barbados Document type Legislation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Barbados, 3 pp. Long titleAn Act for the preservation and protection of the marine life in certain submarine areas of Barbados and for the establishment of underwater parks and art centres in connection therewith. Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Basic legislation Coastal zone management Protected area Marine protected areas Contract/agreement Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Minister may design restricted areas in any part of marine areas of Barbados for purposes of preservation of natural beauty, conservation of fauna and flora, etc. (sect. 3). Land control agreements may be entered into by the National Conservation Commission under section 4. The Commission may establish underwater parks in restricted areas and may make regulations for the protection of restricted areas in accordance with section 6. (7 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Marine Areas (Preservation and Enhancement) (Barbados Marine Reserve) Regulations, 1981 (No. 28 of 1981). Legislation | Barbados | 1981 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Protected fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Molluscs, Coastal zone management, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Coastal Zone Management Act. Legislation | Barbados | 1998 Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine protected areas, Protected area, Marine fisheries, Land-use planning, Coastal zone management, Basic legislation, Inspection, Marine area, Coral, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX